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David Letterman and Comic Relief, 1986

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Channel: Don Giller · 2016 · Education

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1. February 10, 1986: Billy Crystal promotes co-hosting the upcoming Comic Relief, scheduled to air on HBO March 29, 1986.

2. March 20, 1986: Richard Belzer and Dave briefly discuss Dave's segment for Comic Relief that'll be taped in two days.

3. March 22, 1986: Dave, Paul Shaffer, and Chris Elliott are in L.A. to tape their segment for Comic Relief. Included here is the broadcast version a week later. Also during this weekend Dave honors Steve Allen at the Television Academy Hall of Fame, broadcast April 21, 1986 (available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi_dq0U75fk)

4. March 24, 1986. Back in New York, Dave discusses his trip in L.A. with Paul.

5. May 6, 1986: George Miller mentions Dave's Comic Relief segment.

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